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She made a slow recovery, but she would never look the same. She had lost her eyelids, and her new face was a patchwork of skin grafts. Last year, Carmen underwent a risky and life-altering operation: a face transplant. She was the first person in the world to be given a “mismatched” donor face—meaning her immune system was different than that of her donor. Carmen's remarkable story has been featured on BBC World Service. Listen now to how Carmen continues to inspire people all over the globe.

Once a typical wife, mother, and registered nurse, Carmen became the unlikely survivor of a brutal attack in 2007—and an inspiration for anyone whose life has been marred by tragedy. In 2013, she was the recipeint of the 5th full face transplant in the United States. Her first book is titled Overcome.